 Frederic Franklin, a biography of the ballet star.
Author: Norton, Leslie Published: 2007 With a career spanning more than eight decades, legendary dancer Frederic Franklin remains one of the twentieth century's greatest ballet stars. This biography, including many original interviews, covers his entire career from student days in the early 1920s to the beginning of the 21st century. Each chapter covers a different period of Franklin's life, including the peak of his performing career as principal dancer wit the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, his legendary professional partnership with Alexandra Danilova, and his role in introducing ballet to millions of Americans during World War II. |
